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View article: Identification of Rice LncRNAs and Their Roles in the Rice Blast Resistance Network Using Transcriptome and Translatome
Identification of Rice LncRNAs and Their Roles in the Rice Blast Resistance Network Using Transcriptome and Translatome Open
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as pivotal regulators in plant immune responses, yet their roles in rice resistance against Magnaporthe oryzae (M. oryzae) remain inadequately explored. In this study, we integrated translatome d…
View article: Exploring Different Roles of StWRKY4 and StWRKY56 in Transgenic Potato Against Salt Stress
Exploring Different Roles of StWRKY4 and StWRKY56 in Transgenic Potato Against Salt Stress Open
WRKY transcription factors play an important role in transcriptional reprogramming associated with plant abiotic stress responses. In this study, the role of Solanum tuberosum (S. tuberosum; St) WRKY transcription factors StWRKY4 and StWRK…
View article: Identification and green synthesis of potato dry rot Fusarium falciforme silver nanoparticles, characterization and antibacterial activity
Identification and green synthesis of potato dry rot Fusarium falciforme silver nanoparticles, characterization and antibacterial activity Open
View article: Migrant-friendly maternity care in Montreal, Canada: A cross-sectional study on migrant women’s care perspectives
Migrant-friendly maternity care in Montreal, Canada: A cross-sectional study on migrant women’s care perspectives Open
Objective We assessed the extent to which recommended migrant-friendly maternity care (MFMC) components were provided to recently-arrived international migrants giving birth in Montreal, Canada, and the extent to which the provision of MFM…
View article: ASSOCIATION STUDY OF AGT<i> </i>GENE POLYMORPHISM “RS699” WITH HYPERTENSION IN A PAKISTANI POPULATION
ASSOCIATION STUDY OF AGT<i> </i>GENE POLYMORPHISM “RS699” WITH HYPERTENSION IN A PAKISTANI POPULATION Open
Hypertension is a complex genetic disorder with numerous genetic and environmental factors. Essential hypertension is recognized as a global health concern, which remarkably increases the possibility of the development of cardiovascular an…
View article: Epidemiological Trend of Dengue: A 2023 Report from District Nowshera, Pakistan
Epidemiological Trend of Dengue: A 2023 Report from District Nowshera, Pakistan Open
Background: Dengue fever remains a major public health concern in Pakistan, with recent years witnessing increased outbreaks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. However, contemporary epidemiological data for District Nowshera are lacking, limiting targ…
View article: Epidemiological Survey on Malaria in District Nowshera, Pakistan: A 2023 Report
Epidemiological Survey on Malaria in District Nowshera, Pakistan: A 2023 Report Open
Background: Malaria remains a leading public health challenge in Pakistan, particularly in flood-prone districts like Nowshera where up-to-date, district-specific epidemiological data are scarce. Objective: This study aimed to assess the p…
View article: Prevalence of Waterborne Diseases in Different Union Councils of Abbottabad District
Prevalence of Waterborne Diseases in Different Union Councils of Abbottabad District Open
This study aimed to assess the water quality, prevalence of waterborne diseases, and hygiene practices in selected Union Councils (UCs) of Abbottabad District. A small number of studies on water contamination and its effects on health have…
View article: Identification of Rice LncRNAs and Their Roles in the Rice Blast Resistance Network Using Transcriptome and Translatome
Identification of Rice LncRNAs and Their Roles in the Rice Blast Resistance Network Using Transcriptome and Translatome Open
Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as pivotal regulators in plant immune responses, yet their roles in rice resistance against Magnaporthe oryzae (M. oryzae) remain inadequately explored. In this study, we integrated translatome da…
View article: Deciphering the role of SlWRKY36 and SlWRKY51 in salt stress tolerance via modulating ion homeostasis and proline biosynthesis
Deciphering the role of SlWRKY36 and SlWRKY51 in salt stress tolerance via modulating ion homeostasis and proline biosynthesis Open
Soil salinity caused by NaCl is a major challenge to agricultural crops worldwide. For this, two WRKY transcription factors were evaluated for their role in salt stress tolerance in tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum; Sl). SlWRKY36 and Sl…
View article: Identification and Phylogeny of Fusarium falciforme causing Potato Dry rot, its Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis, Characterization and Use against Bacterial Pathogens
Identification and Phylogeny of Fusarium falciforme causing Potato Dry rot, its Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis, Characterization and Use against Bacterial Pathogens Open
Potato tubers collected from different areas showed the prevalence of dry rot with characteristic white mycelia of Fusarium pathogen. Fusarium species on diseased tubers were isolated based on morphological features. 18S-ITS based analysis…
View article: Harmful Health Impacts of Heavy Metals and Behavioral Changes in Humans
Harmful Health Impacts of Heavy Metals and Behavioral Changes in Humans Open
Heavy metal pollution not only affects the environment but also the behavior of people who are greatly dependent on their surrounding environment for their survival. There are both natural and anthropogenic sources of heavy metals but thei…
View article: Antimicrobial, phytochemical, and antioxidant characterization of the leaf extracts of Clematis montana and Clematis grata
Antimicrobial, phytochemical, and antioxidant characterization of the leaf extracts of Clematis montana and Clematis grata Open
The worldwide emergence of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections among the population has impaired the existing effectiveness of antimicrobial treatments, necessitating the hunt for other alternatives. We aimed to find the antibacterial…
View article: Comparative Transcriptome and sRNAome Analysis Suggest Coordinated Citrus Immune Responses against Huanglongbing Disease
Comparative Transcriptome and sRNAome Analysis Suggest Coordinated Citrus Immune Responses against Huanglongbing Disease Open
Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB), caused by the phloem-inhibiting bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), is the most devastating citrus disease, intimidating citrus production worldwide. Although commercially cultivated citrus culti…
View article: Deciphering the Role of Slwrky36 and Slwrky51 in Salt Stress Tolerance Via Modulating Ion Homeostasis and Proline Biosynthesis
Deciphering the Role of Slwrky36 and Slwrky51 in Salt Stress Tolerance Via Modulating Ion Homeostasis and Proline Biosynthesis Open
View article: Exploring the Potential of PEG and Sucrose as Growth Retardant of Geranium wallichianum
Exploring the Potential of PEG and Sucrose as Growth Retardant of Geranium wallichianum Open
Geranium wallichianum is a medicinal plant belonging to the Geraniaceae family. It is mainly found in the East Asian Himalayas. Because of its numerous ethnomedicinal uses in the community, this plant is threatened by over-exploitation and…
View article: First identification of potato tuber rot caused by Penicillium solitum, its silver nanoparticles synthesis, characterization and use against harmful pathogens
First identification of potato tuber rot caused by Penicillium solitum, its silver nanoparticles synthesis, characterization and use against harmful pathogens Open
Potato is one of the highly consumed vegetable crop grown in different regions across Pakistan that is affected by fungal diseases. The current research was conducted to identify fungal pathogen causing mold-like disease of potato in Khybe…
View article: Effect of varying thickness properties of the slow release fertilizer films on morphology, biodegradability, urea release, soil health, and plant growth
Effect of varying thickness properties of the slow release fertilizer films on morphology, biodegradability, urea release, soil health, and plant growth Open
Green biomass is a renewable and biodegradable material that has the potential use to trap urea to develop a high-efficiency urea fertilizer for crops’ better performance. Current work examined the morphology, chemical composition, biodegr…
View article: Characterization of alkaline metalloprotease isolated from halophilic bacterium Bacillus cereus and its applications in various industrial processes
Characterization of alkaline metalloprotease isolated from halophilic bacterium Bacillus cereus and its applications in various industrial processes Open
Microbial proteases are one of the most demanding enzymes for various industries with diverse applications in food, pharmaceutics, and textile industries to name the few. An extracellular alkaline metalloprotease was produced and purified …
View article: Synthesis and Evaluation of Amide and Thiourea Derivatives as Carbonic Anhydrase (CA) Inhibitors
Synthesis and Evaluation of Amide and Thiourea Derivatives as Carbonic Anhydrase (CA) Inhibitors Open
Series of sulfonamide-substituted amide (9-11), benzamide (12-15), and 1,3-disubstituted thiourea (17-26) derivatives were synthesized from a common precursor, i.e., substituted benzoyl chlorides. …
View article: Health Impacts of Surface Ozone in Outdoor and Indoor Environments of Hattar Industrial Units, KPK, Pakistan
Health Impacts of Surface Ozone in Outdoor and Indoor Environments of Hattar Industrial Units, KPK, Pakistan Open
This research was carried out to analyze variations in indoor and outdoor ozone concentrations and their health impact on local communities of megacities in Pakistan. For indoor ozone measurements, industrial units of an economic zone, Hat…
View article: Augmented anticancer effect and antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles synthesized by using <i>Taxus wallichiana</i> leaf extract
Augmented anticancer effect and antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles synthesized by using <i>Taxus wallichiana</i> leaf extract Open
Background Taxus wallichiana is an evergreen tree species found in the Himalayan region of Pakistan. The tree possesses important secondary metabolites such as Taxol that has been implicated in treating breast, ovarian and colon cancer. Th…
View article: Comparative Arsenic Tolerance and Accumulation Potential Between Wild Tagetes patula and Tagetes minuta
Comparative Arsenic Tolerance and Accumulation Potential Between Wild Tagetes patula and Tagetes minuta Open
Arsenic (As) is a bioactive metalloid that is highly toxic to humans, animals, and plants. Environmental contamination of As especially in groundwater increases due to natural and anthropogenic activities. The present study was performed t…
View article: Genome-wide characterization and sequence polymorphism analyses of cysteine-rich poly comb-like protein in Glycine max
Genome-wide characterization and sequence polymorphism analyses of cysteine-rich poly comb-like protein in Glycine max Open
Cysteine-rich poly comb-like protein ( CPP ) is a member of cysteine-rich transcription factors that regulates plant growth and development. In the present work, we characterized twelve CPP transcription factors encoding genes in soybean (…
View article: 127: Radiation-Induced Sarcomas of the Breast: A Review of a 20-Year Single-Centre Experience
127: Radiation-Induced Sarcomas of the Breast: A Review of a 20-Year Single-Centre Experience Open
View article: Antioxidant, Cytotoxic, and Antimicrobial Potential of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized using Tradescantia pallida Extract
Antioxidant, Cytotoxic, and Antimicrobial Potential of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized using Tradescantia pallida Extract Open
Silver nanoparticles have received much attention, due to their wide range of biological applications as an alternative therapy for disease conditions utilizing the nanobiotechnology domain for synthesis. The current study was performed to…
View article: Monitoring of Environment and Human Health Impact Assessment of Paint Industry
Monitoring of Environment and Human Health Impact Assessment of Paint Industry Open
View article: OsAPX1 Positively Contributes to Rice Blast Resistance
OsAPX1 Positively Contributes to Rice Blast Resistance Open
Ascorbate peroxidases (APXs) maintain cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) homeostasis through their peroxidase activity. Here, we report that OsAPX1 also promotes ROS production such that a delicate cellular ROS homeostasis is achieved …
View article: Synthesis, Carbonic Anhydrase II/IX/XII Inhibition, DFT, and Molecular Docking Studies of Hydrazide‐Sulfonamide Hybrids of 4‐Methylsalicyl‐ and Acyl‐Substituted Hydrazide
Synthesis, Carbonic Anhydrase II/IX/XII Inhibition, DFT, and Molecular Docking Studies of Hydrazide‐Sulfonamide Hybrids of 4‐Methylsalicyl‐ and Acyl‐Substituted Hydrazide Open
Carbonic anhydrases (CAs and EC 4.2.1.1) are the Zn 2+ containing enzymes which catalyze the reversible hydration of CO 2 to carbonate and proton. If they are not functioning properly, it would lead towards many diseases including tumor. S…
View article: Prediction and evaluation of multi epitope based sub-unit vaccine against Salmonella typhimurium
Prediction and evaluation of multi epitope based sub-unit vaccine against Salmonella typhimurium Open